Surfshark

A guide to uninstall Surfshark from your PC

You can find below details on how to uninstall Surfshark for Windows. It is made by Surfshark. Take a look here for more details on Surfshark. Usually the Surfshark application is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark directory, depending on the user's option during setup. C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{ED1642B4-AA18-4A9C-9EFA-C89F18AE53F5}\SurfsharkSetup.exe /i {ED1642B4-AA18-4A9C-9EFA-C89F18AE53F5} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1 is the full command line if you want to remove Surfshark. Surfshark's primary file takes around 14.09 MB (14779592 bytes) and its name is Surfshark.exe.

Surfshark contains of the executables below. They take 69.67 MB (73058616 bytes) on disk.

• Surfshark.Antivirus.Remediation.exe (3.60 MB)
• Surfshark.Antivirus.Uninstaller.exe (3.61 MB)
• Surfshark.Antivirus.WebcamProtection.Installer.exe (4.78 MB)
• Surfshark.AntivirusService.exe (21.55 MB)
• Surfshark.ElevatedRights.exe (227.20 KB)
• Surfshark.exe (14.09 MB)
• Surfshark.Service.exe (5.98 MB)
• SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe (4.86 MB)
• ServerRegistrationManager.exe (468.20 KB)
• ams_setup.exe (167.62 KB)
• AMSAgent.exe (1.14 MB)
• AMSProtectedService.exe (624.32 KB)
• devcon.exe (85.70 KB)
• openssl.exe (1.14 MB)
• openvpn.exe (826.70 KB)
• SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (153.20 KB)
• devcon.exe (91.70 KB)
• openssl.exe (1.16 MB)
• openvpn.exe (943.70 KB)
• SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (176.20 KB)
• apc_random_id_generator.exe (268.98 KB)
• avupdate.exe (2.76 MB)
• savapi.exe (627.71 KB)
• Surfshark.WireguardService.exe (465.70 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 5.0.3999 of Surfshark. You can find below info on other releases of Surfshark:

• 5.6.1999
• 2.4.1000
• 1.1.20
• 2.7.1000
• 2.8.3999
• 1.3.5
• 4.6.2999
• 2.0.2
• 2.8.4999
• 2.4.0000
• 5.5.1999
• 1.0
• 2.7.4000
• 4.3.0999
• 1.2.4
• 5.0.1999
• 2.8.6999
• 4.5.0999
• 4.2.2999
• 4.12.0999
• 3.3.0999
• 2.7.7999
• 4.3.3999
• 4.6.0999
• 4.9.1999
• 2.7.9999
• 5.2.2999
• 5.6.2999
• 1.4.0
• 2.6.0000
• 4.0.1999
• 5.7.0999
• 4.3.6999
• 2.5.0000
• 2.6.4000
• 2.6.5000
• 4.7.1999
• 2.1.5000
• 2.4.5000
• 3.4.3999
• 5.3.0999
• 5.0.0999
• 1.1.13
• 4.11.3999
• 2.4.6000
• 4.9.0999
• 4.3.5999
• 1.1.1
• 2.8.5999
• 1.3.3
• 4.8.0999
• 2.8.1999
• 2.5.8000
• 4.4.0999
• 5.1.1999
• 4.4.1999
• 3.4.0999
• 5.6.3999
• 4.3.1999
• 4.0.0999
• 3.4.1999
• 5.7.1999
• 5.4.1999
• 2.6.9000
• 2.5.6000
• 5.3.1999
• 2.0.0
• 2.5.9000
• 2.0.6
• 5.5.0999
• 2.7.6000
• 2.6.3000
• 4.11.1999
• 2.0.9000
• 3.4.2999
• 3.5.1999
• 4.2.1999
• 2.0.5
• 2.3.7000
• 3.0.0999
• 2.6.6000
• 3.0.1999
• 2.3.2000
• 2.1.2000
• 5.2.0999
• 2.2.0000
• 2.7.3000
• 2.6.8000
• 2.1.3000
• 1.3.0
• 5.6.0999
• 4.6.1999
• 1.2.2
• 4.2.0999
• 2.6.7000
• 2.5.1000
• 1.2.0
• 5.0.2999
• 5.4.0999
• 3.0.2999

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If you are manually uninstalling Surfshark we recommend you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Surfshark from your computer:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark

The files below remain on your disk by Surfshark when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\amswsccomm.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\avgio.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\ar\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\de\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\es-ES\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\fi\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\fr\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\hi\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\it\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\ja\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\ko\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\Microsoft.AspNet.SignalR.Client.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\Microsoft.AspNet.SignalR.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\Microsoft.Owin.Security.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\NaCl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\NLog.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\Owin.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\pl\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\Polly.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\pt-BR\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\ru\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\ServerRegistrationManager.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\SharpShell.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\Surfshark.AntivirusService.Contracts.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\Surfshark.Infrastructure.Communication.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\Surfshark.Notifications.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\Surfshark.Utilities.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\System.Buffers.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\System.Memory.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\System.Numerics.Vectors.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\System.ValueTuple.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\tr\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\uk\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\zh-CN\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\zh-HK\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Google.Protobuf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\grpc_csharp_ext.x64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\grpc_csharp_ext.x86.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\gui-config.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Microsoft.AppCenter.Analytics.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Microsoft.AppCenter.Crashes.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Microsoft.AppCenter.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Microsoft.Web.WebView2.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Microsoft.Web.WebView2.Wpf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\ams_setup.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\AMSAgent.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\AMSProtectedService.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\concrt140.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\mfc140u.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\vcruntime140.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\win32\win10RS6\amselam.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\win64\win10RS6\amselam.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avgio.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avgntflt.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avgntflt.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avgntflt.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avipbb.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avipbb.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avipbb.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avkmgr.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avkmgr.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avkmgr.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avgio.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avgntflt.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avgntflt.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avgntflt.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avipbb.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avipbb.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avipbb.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avkmgr.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avkmgr.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avkmgr.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x32\win10\ovpn-dco.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x32\win10\ovpn-dco.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x32\win10\ovpn-dco.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x32\win11\ovpn-dco.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x32\win11\ovpn-dco.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x32\win11\ovpn-dco.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x64\win10\ovpn-dco.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x64\win10\ovpn-dco.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x64\win10\ovpn-dco.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x64\win11\ovpn-dco.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x64\win11\ovpn-dco.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x64\win11\ovpn-dco.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\surfshark_ikev2.crt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\WebcamDriver\900dbd15-e294-30d3-302c-101a526b595e.tmf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\WebcamDriver\dvcshrk.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\WebcamDriver\dvcshrk.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\WebcamDriver\dvcshrk.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\devcon.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libcrypto-1_1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libcrypto-3.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\liblzo2-2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libopenvpn_plap.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\06AB072AB4EBEC442A80018292B7561C
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\1C353694A57D75A41BC4A2654059466D
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\54E013387053FE648AADF1A6549AE30D
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\8557EBD8C5D460D4ABC13D822159479C
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\8BA37F15800173648BA2D4CA809FD6F2
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\9412F0E3AF7F99249A04E57B897FD474
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\D6B2416516B2CDB46A700BC61BF81E97
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F2BC9E576DF9E4A40ACC613A598C7C7F
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\FDF9D2B571C963D42BEB7C3010389ADB
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Surfshark
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Surfshark Service
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Service
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark WireGuard

Supplementary values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\06AB072AB4EBEC442A80018292B7561C\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\1C353694A57D75A41BC4A2654059466D\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\54E013387053FE648AADF1A6549AE30D\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\8557EBD8C5D460D4ABC13D822159479C\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\8BA37F15800173648BA2D4CA809FD6F2\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\9412F0E3AF7F99249A04E57B897FD474\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\D6B2416516B2CDB46A700BC61BF81E97\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F2BC9E576DF9E4A40ACC613A598C7C7F\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\FDF9D2B571C963D42BEB7C3010389ADB\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-762906999-3397279353-1787739368-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Antivirus.WebcamProtection.Installer.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-762906999-3397279353-1787739368-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-762906999-3397279353-1787739368-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\stable\5.0.2.999\azpxpiey.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-762906999-3397279353-1787739368-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\stable\5.0.3.999\0zjce3rx.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Service\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Service\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark WireGuard\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark WireGuard\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark WireGuard\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SurfsharkSplitTunnelDriver\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SurfsharkSplitTunnelDriver\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\tapsurfshark\DisplayName

How to remove Surfshark from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Surfshark is an application by Surfshark. Sometimes, computer users want to uninstall this program. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because deleting this by hand requires some skill regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best QUICK approach to uninstall Surfshark is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications installed on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Surfshark or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Surfshark". If it exists on your system the Surfshark application will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Surfshark in the list , some data regarding the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Surfshark, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Surfshark.


8. After removing Surfshark, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Surfshark which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Surfshark with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Surfshark by Surfshark from your PC, we are not saying that Surfshark by Surfshark is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Surfshark in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.